Pet Visits
Let's face it ... kennels are NOT a fun place for your pet. It is my belief and experience that most companion animals feel safer and happier in their own familiar home environment. Their home is a haven where they feel loved and protected. To remove pets from their home and leave them in a kennel can be a traumatic experience for both the pet and the owner. No matter how smart your pet may be, he doesn't understand why he is being left in a strange place, doesn't know when or if you are coming back, and is in a place with all kinds of strange smells, sounds and other animals. The owner worries about what their pet is thinking and feeling and feels guilty for leaving their "baby".
A dog or cat that has had the run of the house and/or yard can become extremely stressed living in a cage or unfamiliar run. Thus many animals return home with "kennel cough". The stress they experience weakens their immune system. They are just like us ... when we are stressed we are more likely to get sick.
This is why the best solution is to leave your pets at home and let us pamper them. We can visit your pets one to three times each day and they get to eat their own food and special treats. They are fed and walked according to your instructions. We will brush them, play with them, and give them plenty of love too. We accommodate special needs, diets or medications, and can even put the radio or TV on to your pet's favorite station!
As you can see, there is minimal disruption to their daily routine. The only thing missing is you!! However, we hope your pets will come to think of us as part of their extended family - just as we consider them part of ours!
Strict cleanliness standards are followed: Pet food and water dishes are washed daily or as needed, litter boxes are cleaned daily or more often if needed, floors are swept of loose pet food and litter, and we clean up after all pet food preparation.
There is no extra charge for bringing in mail & newspapers, watering a small number of plants, alternating lights (to give your home a "lived in" look while you're away), and taking out trash cans & recycling on garbage day.
We believe in networking with other pet sitters and pet-related businesses in the area. That way we can help people find the best care for their pets. We meet quarterly and discuss topics relevant to the pet sitting profession.
If you need pet care on a regular or on-going basis, we recommend that you register with our "Safe Key" program. Then your house key is kept on file ... so that pet care arrangements are just a phone call away, even if you have to leave at a moment's notice.
Henry Beston
